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Jury rules against Texas professor who claimed suburban community college retaliated against him for political speech

The professor alleged the North Texas school violated his First Amendment rights when he advocated for the removal of Confederate statues and criticized the college’s COVID-19 plans. A jury disagreed.

The Texas Tribune

"Egregious Violations of Academic Freedom at Collin College"

A report from the American Association of University Professors, apropos the incidents that I've blogged about before (generally relying on the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression's coverage): Today, the AAUP published an investigative report concerning the Collin College administration's summary termination of the services of professors Lora Burnett, Suzanne…

Free Speech Group Calls Out 10 Censorship-Prone Colleges To Avoid

Free Speech Group Calls Out 10 Censorship-Prone Colleges To Avoid

A rogues’ gallery of institutions that anybody with an independent mind should skip.

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This Professor Was Fired for Her Political Speech. Now, She's Getting Her Job Back.

Collin College fired Suzanne Jones in 2021, after she voiced support for union activity and the removal of Confederate monuments.

Collin College professor reinstated at school in free speech lawsuit settlement

Suzanne Jones is the second professor to settle with the North Texas college over accusations that the school fired her over protected speech in which administrators disagreed.

The Texas Tribune

Collin College Prof Reinstated; Had Been Fired for Advocacy of Union + of Removing Confederate Monuments

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression reports (for more, read Judge Amos Mazzant's August 25 decision denying the college's motion to summary judgment, Jones v. Collin College): Today, administrators at Collin College agreed to a settlement that includes reinstating education professor Suzanne Jones, fired by the institution last year…

Professor's Prior Restraint Lawsuit Against Collin College Can Go Forward

The professor, Joseph Michael Phillips, had spoken about Confederate memorials, race relations, a shooting, and masks.

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I Was Fired for Asking Students to Wear Masks

I Was Fired for Asking Students to Wear Masks

My crime? Recommending that students take simple steps to protect themselves and others from the novel coronavirus.

Former employee accuses Collin College of racial discrimination in fourth recent lawsuit against the school

Former employee accuses Collin College of racial discrimination in fourth recent lawsuit against the school

Swee Lian Wee claims she was denied a promotion based on race and that school leaders created a hostile work environment.

The Texas Tribune

FIRE Lawsuit Against Collin College

From a Foundation for Individual Rights in Education press release, discussing the allegations in this Complaint: Today, history professor Michael Phillips sued Collin College, its president, H. Neil Matkin, and other university officials for violating his constitutional rights by firing him for talking about history and criticizing the college's COVID-19…

Academic Freedom Alliance Letter to Collin College

The AFA calls on Collin College to reinstate Professor Michael Phillips

Settlement in Firing of Professor for Tweets (for $70K + Attorney Fees)

The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education reports: Today, Lora Burnett, a former Collin College history professor fired for tweets critical of the college administration and of former Vice President Mike Pence, accepted the college's offer to pay $70,000 and attorneys' fees, bringing her First Amendment lawsuit to an end.…

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